Dublin firefighter visiting for St. Patrick’s Day charged with raping woman at Boston hotel, DA says

BOSTON — A firefighter from Ireland who flew into Boston for St. Patrick’s Day weekend is being held on a $100,000 bail in connection with the alleged rape of a woman at the Omni Parker House hotel on Friday, according to Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden.

Terrence Crosbie, 37, of Dublin, was arraigned Monday in Boston Municipal Court on one count of rape, ordered not to leave Massachusetts, and to surrender his passport, Hayden said.

According to prosecutors, Boston police on Friday interviewed a 28-year-old woman at Massachusetts General Hospital, who told them that she had been sexually assaulted at the Omni Parker House earlier that morning.

Detectives secured video surveillance from the hotel and from The Black Rose, a bar and restaurant nearby, where both Crosbie and the victim were on Thursday evening, prosecutors said.

An investigation revealed that Crosbie had flown to Boston from Ireland earlier on Thursday with other members of the Dublin Fire Brigade and that he was scheduled to leave on Tuesday.

But prosecutors say, after being interviewed by police on Saturday, Crosbie booked a flight for 10:10 p.m. that night, and while at the airport, he boarded an even earlier flight, departing at around 7 p.m.

State police stopped the plane on the Logan tarmac and removed Crosbie.

“As always in these matters, the willingness of the victim to come forward is crucial. This victim deserves enormous credit for doing that in this case. I’m grateful for the alertness of police in finding out that Mr. Crosbie was attempting to leave the country before he could be held accountable for his actions,” Hayden said.

A spokesperson for the Dublin Fire Brigade Chief Fire Officer confirmed Tuesday that Crosbie has been placed on leave.

“We cannot comment on the specific circumstances but we would reiterate the high standards that we expect from all who represent our organization at any event. As a result, we are conducting an internal investigation and establishing the facts in collaboration with the appropriate authorities and the organizers of the delegation. As this is a criminal investigation we will not be making any further comment at this time,” the spokesperson said.

A spokesperson for the Consulate General of Ireland added, “The Consulate General of Ireland, Boston is aware of this case and is providing consular assistance to Mr Crosbie and his family. The Consulate does not comment on details of individual cases.”

Crosbie will return to court on April 16 for a probable cause hearing.

The victims of any crime, including domestic or sexual violence, should call 911 in an emergency. SafeLink, a statewide DV hotline, can be reached at 877-785-2020.

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